# Genetic Tools Atlas
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## [About the Genetic Tools Atlas category](https://community.brain-map.org/t/about-the-genetic-tools-atlas-category/3660)
**Author:** [@tylermo](https://community.brain-map.org/u/tylermo)\
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**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/about-the-genetic-tools-atlas-category/3660 "2024-09-10T15:49:20Z")
The Genetic Tools Atlas is a searchable web tool representing information and data on enhancer-adeno-associated viruses (enhancer AAVs) and mouse transgenes.
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## [Genetic Tools Atlas: new thalamus and basal ganglia enhancers, macaque experiments, and SmartSPIM images](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-new-thalamus-and-basal-ganglia-enhancers-macaque-experiments-and-smartspim-images/4724)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\
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**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-new-thalamus-and-basal-ganglia-enhancers-macaque-experiments-and-smartspim-images/4724 "2025-10-20T16:01:49Z")
The Allen Institute for Brain Science is excited to share its latest release to the Genetic Tools Atlas (GTA). It adds a more than 750 datasets. These include 80+ mouse whole-brain light sheet microscopy images as well a…
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## [Tutorial: Finding AAVs for targeting Cholinergic cell populations in the striatum](https://community.brain-map.org/t/tutorial-finding-aavs-for-targeting-cholinergic-cell-populations-in-the-striatum/3673)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\
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**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/tutorial-finding-aavs-for-targeting-cholinergic-cell-populations-in-the-striatum/3673 "2024-09-16T16:12:05Z")
As a scientist doing research on the Basal Ganglia, I’m looking for viral genetic tools that allow me to specifically target cell types in the striatum for an upcoming set of experiments. I use the Genetic Tools Atlas f…
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## [Genetic Tools Atlas - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/4175)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/4175 "2025-02-20T16:47:23Z")
These frequently asked questions (FAQs) center around the Genetic Tools Atlas, a searchable web tool representing information and data on enhancer-adeno-associated viruses (enhancer AAVs) and mouse transgenes characteriz…
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## [Genetic Tools Atlas: Reference documentation](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-reference-documentation/3674)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-reference-documentation/3674 "2025-03-13T21:14:01Z")
Project Details page Review the project metadata and linked resources in the SUMMARY tab. You can expand the PROJECT DESCRIPTION by clicking on the MORE link. Review the available data collections in the DATA COL…
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## [Genetic Tools Atlas: New tools for neocortical neuronal populations and non-neuronal cell types now available](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-new-tools-for-neocortical-neuronal-populations-and-non-neuronal-cell-types-now-available/4176)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/genetic-tools-atlas-new-tools-for-neocortical-neuronal-populations-and-non-neuronal-cell-types-now-available/4176 "2025-02-20T16:58:54Z")
This latest data release significantly enhances the Genetic Tools Atlas by adding over 3,100 new in vivo mouse expression datasets. It includes characterization of several dozen transgenic mouse lines and more than 1,700…
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## [Introducing Genetic Tools Atlas](https://community.brain-map.org/t/introducing-genetic-tools-atlas/3672)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/introducing-genetic-tools-atlas/3672 "2025-01-21T23:48:13Z")
The Allen Institute for Brain Science is excited to share new release with the neuroscience community: Genetic Tools Atlas (GTA). This searchable catalog features enhancer-adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) that can provide…